Common Courtesy?
 

I fell at work yesterday outside my teaching building and while I cracked open my knees on the concrete they will heal. What really surprised me was that it was in a very busy walkway of campus and not ONE person stopped to ask if I was okay. Plenty of students stopped to point and laugh at me but nobody had the decency or courtesy to just say "are you ok?"

I'm so saddened by this and I guess just need to vent. And if you ever see someone fall a simple "are you ok" would really make a difference.

I'm so sorry that happened to you. Are you okay? (besides your hurt feelings)

Judy

:mad: :thumbdown That is horrible. If I was there I would have rushed over! Are your knees ok? I hope so:( People can be so inconsiderate!

I would have come to your rescue, Kim! That's really odd...I would have expected at least a person or two to make sure you're ok.

I hope you heal fast!

What's with students now a days. I would have definately stopped & helped.
Hope your knees are all right.

wow, that is awful. I have always been a klutz and have had my share of falls and people have always asked "are you okay"? I just can't imagine a crowded place, not even one person had any common decency!! :thumbdown Hope you are okay!

I am so sorry! This really saddens me to even read :(

What is wrong with people? :thumbdown

Thank you all. I am fine, just bruised with big cuts on both my knees. I need to invest in some cute band aids :) And let me suggest dress pants from Victoria's Secret, they weren't ripped or torn after that fall!

It was so unreal to me that nobody asked if I was ok. And the people that laughed really hurt my feelings. I was really saddened by human behavior yesterday and can't stop thinking about it.

OMGosh - that really bites and I can't believe no one stopped to help you up let alone ask if you were ok.....did you hurt anything Kim ??? I know one thing - we don't fall as adults like we did as kids and I bet it HURT ...poor girl....so.....ARE YOU OK ???

what is wrong with people??? That is very disturbing. I probably will be thinking about it all night. I am so sorry that happened to you.

I am so sorry you had to deal with that. I truely hope you are ok and just so you know i would have stopped and waited with you. It's so hard to find decent people now days who have any courtesy or morals it's all about them. As i was picking up a prescription for Daisy one day i had turned the corner and seen an elderly lady lying in the gutter i slammed on my brakes and came to a complete stop in the middle of the road there were 2 gentle men who were helping her up i asked if they needed my cell phone they said they had it under control. I couldn't just leave because i have a little medical knowledge and i had to make sure she was ok so i pulled to the side of the road i had my 6 yr old son with me i wanted to show him that you always stop to make sure they are ok. The woman had severe injury to her wrist and i'm pretty sure she broke her hip she had fallen in the mud as she tried to get up on the curb. She wouldn't let the men help her so she asked me to help her get some tissues out of her purse. She was disoriented and very upset. I was so happy that these 2 men stopped to help her it brought tears to my eyes knowing there are some good people still out there or she would have been there for who knows how long. There are some good people left but not a lot. I am so sorry there was no one there to help you i really am. But we are here for you now. and we send hugs for you to get better

You know......
 

As I read your post, I too felt saddened. It is just down right MEAN to watch someone fall and not offer to help them get up. I am sure that the parents of the students who laughed would be extremely dissappointed in the behavior of their children.......or maybe if you by chance ever see them again....you can make a comment in "jest" mentioning "thanks for helping me up from my fall the other day.......":eek: :eek:


I know that this hurts your feelings worse than your knees......and I am just speechless as to what is WRONG WITH PEOPLE!!!But, then again.....I watched the news lately where a young man robbed and punched in the face...... a 90 year old lady....this too makes we want to grab them by their ear...like my granny did......


I hope you feel better....:D

OMG some people these days!!!!! I hope you are ok and your knee starts to feel better

It must be something to do with peoples conditioning,not wanting to get involved and not having an open mind.I have seen people walk by an old
man laying in a gutter,more than likely assuming he is a drunk.Never taking
into consideration he may be someones beloved grandfather,perhaps a diabetic,
in need of urgent medical attention.Its a sad sign of the times. A few years
ago I happened to take a local city bus while visiting Vancouver.The bus was
full of healthy young people.A pregnant woman got on clearly in her last month.
Not one person offered to give up their seat to her.Although I am not normally
too vocal.I can't recall what I said,but she had a seat pretty quick.I think generally people are good they just sometimes need the right example to learn
by and sometimes are far too quick to judge.I really hope your feeling
better and wish you a speedy recovery.:) :) :)

Awwww... I hope you feel better. The same thing happened to me years ago on a busy street, I feel and twisted my ankle so bad that I sat in the street for 5 mins before being able to stand up and hobble away. Not one person offered to help me and one lady was right there when I fell, she stopped and stared at me and then walked away.

One of my girlfriends was also once in a very busy grocery store with her three small children when her two year old suddenly became unconscious in the shopping cart. She pulled her out and lied her on the floor as dozens of people walked by as well as many staff as she was at the checkouts. No one helped her or even stopped to see what was the matter. She had to scream at the cashier to call an ambulance.

I am so sorry to hear this! I'm a university NURSING student and I can 100% assure you that MOST of the people in my class would NOT have stopped.

I definitely would have, but that's just me. What's with the world these days?

I feel your pain. Living in Canada with all the ice in the winter time, I've fallen and been laughed at WAY too many times.

Im sorry no one asked if you were ok, but I'm not surprised. these days some people just dont care. it is sad. I'm glad your ok except for your boo boo's

Hi, I'm so sorry you fell :( and even more sorry that people are beyond ignorant. When I was in college I was always amazed by how rude my fellow students were. Absolutely no respect for anyone or themselves. I can asure you that I would have definately stopped and I am glad that your ok. :)

I hope your okay, its appauling to read that people actually saw you fall and didnt help you. Whats wrong with people these days? I hope your knees heal quickly, and I hope that these same people who laughed at you experience the same humiliation they showed you. Karma you know....What goes around comes around or visa versa.

such a shame
 

That really sucks ... I can understand your hurt feelings ... I wish people cared more ... they should remember the golden rule more ...

Glad you did not incur much damage (funny how the pants never rip but the knees get scraped) ....

I bet if there had been ONE YTer there, someone would have helped you up ... (guess who? The YTer, of course)

so sorry
 

i have also fallen, and no help was offered, but i really wasn't hurt, more just embarrassed. but still a kind gesture would have been nice. i bet if there was a yorkie there it would have come to your rescue, they have a keen sense of knowing when someone is or hurt not feeling well.:D :aimeeyork

I'm sorry that happened to you. I really don't understand people sometimes.
I would have stopped and helped you.
I have a sister that would have helped you up, taken you to your car and driven you home if you needed it.
Don't let it get you down.

What the hell is with people..........Unbelievable..........:(
I sure do hope Kimberly you will not be too sore..............

Glad you're OK. I would have stopped and let Eddie and Jack lick your face.

Simon keeps licking my band aids, that is what I woke up to this morning! My knees are so sore today!

Thank you all for your well wishes and kind words :) It made my morning~

I'm so sorry you fell and even more sorry that no one stopped to help. It's pathetic! Where's the human compassion? You'd think one of those students would have been taught while growing up to show concern and care for someone in need. Shame on all of them! Big hugs to you! I hope you're not too sore today!

I am so sorry you fell and injured both knees and no one had the common
courtesy to offer you a helping hand!
It is pretty sad when one human being cannot offer assistance
to another human being when in need! What happened to
compassion? Sad and scary at the same time.
Hope your feeling better and heal nicely.

people these days could care less about anyone else but themselves it seems . i worked at a store once where a man had fallen he had low blood sugar or something and i picked him up or helped him and sat him down for awhile and kept asking him whats wrong and if he would be ok he said he just needed to get something to eat other people were just looking at him like hes some big clumsy oaf! i have seen things happen that just make me steam and want to smack the well you know outta someone its very dishearting to see they way people act towards others these days!

I too am sorry that you fell and no one offered help. I do hope you heal quickly. I would like to say, unfortunatly with all the jerks around now days that some people have taught their children to walk by instead of helping. Your case is different. I am sure they knew you didnt pose a threat, but with so many people using techniques like these to kidnap people I am not surprised people go about their business instead of stopping to see if they can help.
I am partially guilty. A man outside the grocery store one day had dropped a bag on the ground and his groceries fell out. He was older and looked embarassed about it. I did go over and help him, but I must say it took me a minute to do so and I was nervous the whole time. Watching around to make sure another vehicle didnt drive by and grab me.....you know like he was a decoy or something.
Obviously nothing happend to me and I was a bit ashamed of myself afterwards. But you never can be too careful.